Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stafford has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 114th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Stafford in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Stafford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,318 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 33 cases , down -19.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 49.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -29.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,426 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 74.0 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forebridge | 219.2 | 145.3 (196%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Coton | 136.9 | 63.0 (85%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Doxey & Castletown | 125.3 | 51.4 (69%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Common | 113.7 | 39.7 (54%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Penkside | 107.6 | 33.6 (45%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Highfields & Western Downs | 90.7 | 16.7 (23%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | St Michael's & Stonefield | 75.9 | 1.9 (3%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Manor | 71.0 | -3.0 (-4%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Walton | 64.9 | -9.1 (-12%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Milwich | 64.1 | -9.9 (-13%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Fulford | 58.5 | -15.4 (-21%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Littleworth | 58.4 | -15.6 (-21%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Rowley | 57.7 | -16.2 (-22%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Seighford & Church Eaton | 54.8 | -19.2 (-26%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Barlaston | 52.6 | -21.4 (-29%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Eccleshall | 51.6 | -22.3 (-30%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Haywood & Hixon | 49.2 | -24.8 (-33%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Swynnerton & Oulton | 49.2 | -24.8 (-34%) | Low 4/10 |
| 19 | Milford | 41.0 | -33.0 (-45%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | Gnosall & Woodseaves | 37.9 | -36.1 (-49%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Holmcroft | 32.6 | -41.3 (-56%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Baswich | 27.3 | -46.7 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Weeping Cross & Wildwood | 23.0 | -51.0 (-69%) | Very low 1/10 |
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